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A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle general of St.…A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle generall of St.…
A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle general of St. Peter Wherein are most judiciously and profitably handled such points of doctrine as naturally flow from the text. Together with a very useful application thereof: and many good rules for a godly life. By Nicholas Byfield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex. To which is now newly added an alphabetical table, not formerly published.A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle generall of St. Peter VVherin are most judiciously and profitably handled such points of doctrine as naturally flow from the text. Together with a very usefull application thereof: and many good rules for a godly life. By Nicholas Byfield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex. To which is now newly added an alphabeticall table, not formerly published.
London: printed by Miles Flesher and Robert Young, 1637
THE METAPHRASE OF THE FIRST CHAPter of the first Epistle of ST. PETER.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
THE METAPHRASE OF THE FIRST CHAPter of the first Epistle of ST. PETER.
1PETER by immediate calling and commission from JESUS CHRIST the Ambassador for the Churches to the dispersed servants of God, strangers and Pilgrims in this world, that dwell here and there in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.
1PETER by immediate calling and commission from IESUS CHRIST the Embassador for the Churches to the dispersed servants of God, strangers and Pilgrims in this world, that dwell here and there in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithinia.
- 1Verse 1. PETER an Apostle of Jesus Chr: to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, & Bithynia.Verse 1. PETER an Apostle of Iesus Chr: to the strangers scattred throughout Pontus, Galatia, Capadocia, Asia, & Bithinia.
1Who for their spiritual estate were chosen of God from everlasting, and fore-seen of God with special approbation above the rest of mankind, and loved with a fatherly love (as appears by the inward sanctification of their hearts, which can be found in none, but the Elect of God) separated of God to these ends, namely that both they might glorify God by their holy conversation, and be glorified of God by the fruition of the benefits purchased by the blood of JESUS CHRIST, and now estated upon them by the application of the merits of CHRIST: The grace of God, even his continual free favour, and the gifts of his spirit, and peace, even tranquillity of heart and conscience, and all comfortable and needful prosperity be established upon you, and more and more increase in you.